Conversation 021-120

TapeTape 21StartMonday, March 20, 1972 at 5:56 PMEndMonday, March 20, 1972 at 7:36 PMTape start time04:18:45Tape end time04:18:55ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to cancel a pending call to his aide Stephen B. Bull. He instead directed the operator to initiate a call to Alexander P. Butterfield. This exchange highlights the President's shifting priorities regarding his immediate administrative communications.

Stephen B. BullAlexander P. ButterfieldWhite House operationsPresidential communication

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NARA Description

On March 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:56 pm and 7:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-120 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 21-120

Date: March 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:56 pm and 7:36 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Cancellation of call to Stephen B. Bull

     Request for a call to Alexander P. Butterfield

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Operator, you can cancel that call of Steve Bull and see if you can get Butterfield.

All right, fine, Mr. President.

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